Turion Neo X2 L625 vs Atom Z2580

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Turion Neo X2 L625

2 / 2

1,313

+0.8%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Atom Z2580

2 / 4

1,303

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Turion Neo X2 L625 is positioned at rank 513 and the Atom Z2580 is on rank 9, so the Atom Z2580 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Turion Neo X2 L625

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

100%

#162

Core Ultra 7 256V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $350

99%

#501

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

670%

#502

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

660%

#503

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

606%

#504

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

604%

#505

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

598%

#507

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

578%

#508

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

554%

#509

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

553%

#510

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

538%

#513

Turion Neo X2 L625

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom Z2580

#4

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

113%

#5

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

111%

#6

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

102%

#7

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

101%

#8

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

100%

#9

Atom Z2580

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#10

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

97%

#11

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

93%

#12

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

93%

#13

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

90%

#17

Core i3-350M

MSRP: $130|Avg: $10

83%

#18

Atom x5-E8000

MSRP: $18|Avg: N/A

82%

#19

Core 2 Duo T5900

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

81%

#22

Core i3-3130M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

73%

#23

Core 2 Duo T5550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $5

70%

#24

Core 2 Duo T7100

MSRP: $197|Avg: $15

70%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Atom Z2580 leads in gaming performance. However, the Turion Neo X2 L625 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.8% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Turion Neo X2 L625	Atom Z2580
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Congo (2009) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Clovertrail (2013) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Turion Neo X2 L625	Atom Z2580
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Turion Neo X2 L625 Benchmark Check

Atom Z2580 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Turion Neo X2 L625 and Atom Z2580

Turion Neo X2 L625

The Turion Neo X2 L625 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Congo (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.6 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: ASB1. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,313 points. Launch price was $69.

Atom Z2580

The Atom Z2580 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 February 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Clovertrail (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Max frequency: 2 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FC-MB4760. Thermal design power (TDP): 3 Watt. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 1,303 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

The Turion Neo X2 L625 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Atom Z2580's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 1.6 GHz on the Turion Neo X2 L625 versus 2 GHz on the Atom Z2580 — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Atom Z2580. The Turion Neo X2 L625 uses the Congo (2009) architecture (65 nm), while the Atom Z2580 uses Clovertrail (2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Turion Neo X2 L625 scores 1,313 against the Atom Z2580's 1,303 — a 0.8% lead for the Turion Neo X2 L625.

Feature	Turion Neo X2 L625	Atom Z2580
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	1.6 GHz	2 GHz+25%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	512K (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Congo (2009)	Clovertrail (2013)
PassMark	1,313	1,303

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Memory & Platform

The Turion Neo X2 L625 uses the ASB1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Atom Z2580 uses FC-MB4760 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Turion Neo X2 L625	Atom Z2580
Socket	ASB1	FC-MB4760
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR2-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	2 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	0